Eating Disorders and Diagnoses
Reconnecting: Nature Therapy For Eating Disorders
Think about the last time you waited in traffic. Now, recall the last time you walked along a busy road. Next, think about the last…
The Interplay Between Codependency And Eating Disorders
Early eating disorder recovery is tough. It’s worth it, but it may not always feel…
January 2, 2026
The Weight Loss Resolution: How January Became a Battlefield
New Year’s resolutions weren’t always about weight loss. That shift happened gradually as commercial interests…
December 30, 2025
Can You Develop ARFID As an Adult?
In 2013, the DSM-5 introduced avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder as a diagnosis for eating patterns…
December 13, 2025
Can Depression Cause an Eating Disorder?
Depression and eating disorders often rise and fall together like intertwined waves. At ‘Ai Pono,…
December 11, 2025
Is It Wrong to Talk About Celebrity Weight Loss?
A celebrity has lost significant weight. Or perhaps clusters of well-known people appear to be,…
December 1, 2025
Starting Eating Disorder Treatment in December: Common Questions Answered
It’s early December. You know you need help. Your treatment team has recommended a higher…
November 26, 2025
Beyond Gratitude: Navigating Thanksgiving During Eating Disorder Recovery
There’s an unspoken expectation that arrives with Thanksgiving: you should feel grateful. The holiday practically…
November 19, 2025
What Are the Different Types of Eating Disorders? Understanding DSM-5-TR Diagnoses
Eating disorders are serious psychiatric conditions that affect how someone relates to food, body image,…
November 11, 2025
Halloween Triggers Are Recovery Opportunities (Here’s Why)
Halloween happens whether you’re ready or not. The holiday arrives with its costumes, parties, bowls…
October 29, 2025
Eating Disorders and Addiction: Understanding the Similarities and Critical Differences
Eating disorders and addiction share striking similarities. Both begin as attempts to manage overwhelming emotions…
October 22, 2025
What’s the Difference Between Anorexia and Bulimia?
Eating disorders are complex, serious mental health conditions that affect people of all genders, ages,…
October 20, 2025
Food Rituals, OCD, & Eating Pathology
Food rituals appear in many forms across mental health presentations. Someone might need to eat…
October 14, 2025
Weight Stigma in Eating Disorder Treatment: What Atypical Anorexia Reveals
Atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) is often treated as a footnote in conversations about eating disorders,…
October 7, 2025
Why Can’t I Feel Hunger? Understanding and Reclaiming Your Body’s Cues
For many people, hunger is assumed to be simple: a growl in the stomach, a…
September 17, 2025
How to Overcome Food Texture Aversions: Understanding and Expanding Possibilities
Food texture aversions are often dismissed as quirks or labeled as “picky eating,” but for…
September 14, 2025